Learning Place Programs for Teens

From Public Speaking and Essay Writing, to French and Math, Markham Public Library has designed courses based on the Ontario Curriculum that allow students to practice the skills taught in high school. Throughout the year, a number of these programs will be offered at various locations. For more information and class descriptions please visit our Teen Programs page. 

Come meet the author K.Y. Fong

Wicce: From Scrolls to Spells by K.Y. Fong

A Summary:

Charlotte Branson dreaded the day graduation came. All the students at college celebrated it except her. Everyone seemed to already have a plan, a future; she had nothing. She was worried about just putting food on the table at home. But when she sees the ad in the classifieds for a job at her local university, her fortune turns. She got her dream job and even the varsity football star as her boyfriend. Just when everything seemed almost perfect, she discovered that her boss was not who he seemed. The eccentric Anthropology professor, Dean Brinkley, showed her a side of reality she never dreamt of. Elated, she felt special with her new-found talents. Obsessed with her new life, her new self, Charlotte took everything for granted and even thought nothing of it when girls began to disappear around campus...until it was too late. Because of her foolishness, the most precious thing might now be ripped from her forever.

K.Y. Fong, a native Markhammer, literally grew up with the Milliken Mills Library. Her love of books eventually led her to become an author. Wicce is her first fantasy novel and the first book of the Wicce trilogy.  Come to meet her at a reading session for all, book-lovers and aspiring writers alike, where she will share with you the birth of Wicce and her journey to publishing.

Milliken Mills Library
Saturday, March 31^st – 2pm to 3:30pm
For more information call 905-513-7977 ext. 5336 or 5362

Angus Glen Library
Saturday, April 14^th – 2pm to 3:30pm
For more information call 905-513-7977 ext. 7133 or 7159

2nd Annual Book-As-Muse: Art Inspired by Books Juried Exhibition

For High School Students Grades 9 to 12

In honour of Youth Week 2012, teen artists from Grades 9 to 12 are invited to create a piece of visual art inspired by a book!

Submissions can be entered starting January 20 and ending April 20 at 5:00PM at all Markham Public Library locations.

Entries can be created in any medium. Art will be judged by members of the Markham art community, with cash prizes available to be won by the top three finalists.

All artwork will be displayed in Markham Public Library branches during the month of May and the Mayor’s Youth Task Force Art Exhibition May 4 to May 7.  Pick up an entry form and guidelines at any Markham Public Library branch!

Exhibition Opening

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Angus Glen Library

7:00pm-8:30pm